Showing posts with label Semi Wordless Wednesday. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Semi Wordless Wednesday. Show all posts

Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Wordless Wednesday

Here is what is blooming in the garden.  Hope you enjoy!

Knockout Rose




Ladybugs on my River Birch Tree


blooms on Cherry Tree


Knockout rose - yellow



Lavender


George Tabor Azelea


Bridal Wreath bloom


Azeleas


Pansies


love the color of this pansy



Wysteria

Daisy

Have a great week.  Remember to be kind to one another.  Get your gloves out and plant some seed or a plant.  You will be glad you did.  Time to get all the herbs going, if you don't cook with herbs, you are missing out!  I have mint, tarragon, oregano, and rosemary, thyme, and chives so far that survived the cold.  I bought some basil and dill today to pot up tomorrow if it doen't rain all day!  Can't wait to get it going.

If you do cook with herbs which one is your favorite?

Carol-the gardener

Tuesday, March 8, 2011

Camelllias in our garden Wordless Wednesday

Remember to turn off the music player at the bottom and click the black screen and I hope you enjoy the show.





Hope you all enjoy seeing the Camellias in our garden.  They are almost in full bloom now.  I couldn't help but throw in some of my favorite pansies as well, they are such hard workers.

Funny how things turn out sometimes.  We moved here in July and then Hurricane Ivan hit in September.  So, needless to say we had to re landscape as most of the fundamental plants were destroyed as were our trees.  We lost 27 trees on our property along.  It looked like a war zone literally.  Anyway, I had to replace a bottle bush tree planted in front of our home between to large windows.  I really didn't want another bottle bush tree so I set out to find a white camellia.  I went to a local nursery and purchased two of the largest camellias they had.  They did explain to me that all the tags were blown off their stock and could not guarantee the color.  Everyone suffered after the storms.  But, I am an easy going spirit so whatever.  The camellia planted to the right of the house is a beautiful white camellia and it blooms each November and if I'm lucky the first frost doesn't claim every bloom.  The second bush, is not white as you can see...but pink with a large yellow center. It blooms every March.  The weird thing is ....this is the exact same bush my Mother and Dad had our my childhood home.  How ironic?  Some things are just meant to be.  At first, I was a bit disappointed and then I thought about it....God must have wanted me to have that bush for a reason.  Now, I am happy it worked out the way it did, it reminds me of my childhood. 

Be kind to one another and have a great week.  Thank you for all the nice comments on my Meet me on Monday post.  It came from my heart.

Wednesday, March 2, 2011

Wordless Wednesday

The weather here in Florida has been ....for lack of a better word....gorgeous.  I took a few pictures this Sunday afternoon of some blooms in my yard.  Hope you all enjoy them.  What's the weather like at your home?  What's blooming?


Red bud tree getting ready to bloom


Flowering Pear Tree




A favorite daffodil



My pink Camelia about to open

The down side is that their is so much pollen I am taking daily meds and two different types of nose spray.  I love this time of the year though.  So much beauty to be seen and shared if you just take the time.

We hit the beach this weekend and I am working on some pictures to share with you, hopefully I'll have them ready by Friday.


Remember be kind to one another.  If you love someone let them know, you may not have as much time as you think you do, or hope you will.

Carol-the gardener

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Spring has Sprung! Linking up with Roz

 
Spring has Sprung!










The first of blooms of Spring.  Mr. Pistol Britches and I planted the bulbs last year and we were so happy to see them coming up and blooming this year.  I hope you enjoy the blooms.



Sunday, February 20 was the first day I wore flip flops the entire day.  So it was thee first Florida flip flop February Day.  For the record, the polish is Navy Blue not black.  I'm going to begin working on the
tan soon!

Have a great weekend.
Remember to hug someone too tight today.  Be kind to one another.  Do something nice for someone you don't know for no reason at all.

Carol -the gardener


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